I. ˈsləb transitive verb
( slubbed ; slub·bing )
Etymology: back-formation from slubbing
Date: 1834
: to draw out and twist (as slivers of wool) slightly
II. noun
Date: 1851
: a soft thick uneven section in a yarn or thread
I. ˈsləb transitive verb
( slubbed ; slub·bing )
Etymology: back-formation from slubbing
Date: 1834
: to draw out and twist (as slivers of wool) slightly
II. noun
Date: 1851
: a soft thick uneven section in a yarn or thread
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003